An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Elkhorn South Storm will square off against the Omaha North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Elkhorn South earned a 70-61 win over Benson. With that victory, the Storm brought their scoring average up to 51.1 points per game.
Elkhorn South's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liv Schieber, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aimee Burke, who went 5 of 8 en route to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Omaha North can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They snuck past Gretna with a 61-56 victory.
Elkhorn South is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Omaha North, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Elkhorn South beat Omaha North 58-50 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Elkhorn South repeat their success, or does Omaha North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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